3 ancient tombs of prominent statesmen discovered in Egypt

The three sites date to the New Kingdom, which ranged from about 1550 to 1070 B.C.

• May 27

1,500-year-old bucket was cremation burial vessel, archaeologists say

Human and animal bones were found inside the 1,500-year-old Bromeswell bucket. A double-sided comb was also discovered.

• May 27

U.S. returns trove of rare smuggled artifacts to Egypt, officials say

The collection includes sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

• May 13

Study sheds light on hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru

Researchers and archaeologists found evidence that a pre-Inca civilization in Peru held exclusive rituals involving a psychedelic drug.

• May 7

Here Comes the Sun: Eva Longoria and more

Actor and TV host Eva Longoria sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss her CNN travel show "Searching for Mexico." Then, Seth Doane travels to Pompeii, Italy, to learn about archaeologists' new discoveries. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."

• Apr 9, 2023
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Hidden trove of gold treasure worth over $340,000 found by hikers

The hikers found the stash of gold coins and metal pieces in two containers on the edge of an overgrown forest.

• Apr 30

Remains of 5,000-year-old "elite woman" found at former garbage dump

The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.

• Apr 28

Tomb filled with skulls, bones of 24 battle victims discovered in Peru

The remains found at the site were wrapped in textiles and buried with honor, researchers said.

• Apr 18

Ancient buried treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Transylvania

A trove of buried treasure that metal detectorists recently discovered in Transylvania once belonged to an ancient people that inhabited the region in modern-day Romania.

• Apr 15

Ancient altar found in jungle apparently used for child sacrifices

The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.

• Apr 9

Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb

The couple may have been married, and the woman appears to have been a priestess, researchers said.

• Apr 3

Archaeologists discover mass grave from Roman Empire-era battle

Experts at the Vienna Museum provided a public presentation of the mass grave this week, which had the bodies of more than 100 people.

• Apr 2

3-year-old discovers 3,800-year-old treasure on family outing in Israel

A toddler unearthed an ancient treasure dating back to the Middle Bronze Age during a trip to the archaeological site Tel Azekah earlier this month.

• Apr 1

Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study

The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

• Mar 12

Rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii

"It is an exceptional historical document," said Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.

• Feb 27

Egypt announces discovery of the lost tomb of King Thutmose II

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.

• Feb 19

Egypt discovers royal Egyptian tomb

For the first time in more than a century, a new royal Egyptian tomb has been discovered. Egyptian officials announced the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb on Tuesday.

• Feb 19
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"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed in Italy

Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.

• Feb 17

Ancient Roman basilica unearthed on central London construction site

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

• Feb 13

Scientists digitally "unroll" ancient scroll scorched by Mount Vesuvius

Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.

• Feb 5

Stash of Roman-era coins buried 2,000 years ago found in field

Archaeologists confirmed it's the first time such a discovery has been made on the European mainland.

• Jan 29

Explosion rocks Dutch museum before gold masterpieces stolen

Thieves responsible for the Drents Museum heist left with a gold Coțofenești helmet and three Dacian royal bracelets, the museum said.

• Jan 25

Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago

The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.

• Jan 17

Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya

On a lakeside peninsula in Eastern Africa, archaeologists have found clues about a society that lived there over 3 million years ago.

• Jan 4

Rare trove of ancient coins found in Israel: "Hanukkah miracle"

Archaeologists digging in the Jordan Valley recently discovered a collection of ancient coins during this year's Hanukkah holiday.

• Dec 31, 2024

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